• Photo of Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014 (Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014s)

Plant Profile: Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014

Names

Aphrodite Sweetshrub, Sweetshrub

  • Photo of Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014 (Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014s)

Phonetic Spelling:kal-ee-KAN-thus a-fro-DI-tee

Genus:Calycanthus

Species:

Family:Calycanthaceae

These striking red flowers, reminiscent of magnolias, emit a subtle fruity scent. What’s truly remarkable is their ability to rebloom over several weeks or even months, with blossoms perched on long stems. This plant can grow quite large, reaching heights of 6 to 8 feet, so it’s best to provide ample space for it. It thrives beautifully along the edges of woodlands. To keep its shape, prune it after the flowering period. While it can adapt to various soil types, including clay, it thrives best in well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Additionally, it can tolerate nearly full shade.

Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014 Feature Summary

Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014 Image Gallery

Tags

#showy flowers
#specimen
#shade tolerant
#cut flowers
#long-lasting flowers
#mci
#foundation planting
#borders
#woodlands

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Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014 Feature Summary

Flowers
Showy fragrant magnolia like red blooms with 12+ petals from May-July.
Red/Burgundy
Fragrant
Good Cut
Long-lasting
Spring
Summer
7 - 20 petals/rays
Saucer
Radial
3-6 inches
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Good Drainage
Coastal
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Landscape
Border
Foundation Planting
Specimen
Patio
Walkways
Woodland
Naturalized Area
Small Space

Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014 Attributes

Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014: Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)

Deer and clay soils.

Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014 Flowers

Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014: Flower Description

Showy fragrant magnolia like red blooms with 12+ petals from May-July.

Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014: Flower Color

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Red/Burgundy

Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014: Flower Inflorescence

Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel

Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014: Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014: Flower Petals

2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals

Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014: Flower Shape

Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel

Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014: Flower Size

1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches

Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014 Whole Plant Traits

Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014 Cultural Conditions

Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014: Available Space To Plant

12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet

Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014: NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014: Soil Texture

Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky

Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014 Leaves

Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014: Leaf Color

spa
Green

Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014: Leaf Arrangement

Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled

Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014: Leaf Shape

Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate

Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014: Leaf Margin

Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate

Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014: Leaf Length

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches

Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014: Leaf Width

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches

Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014 Stem

Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014 Landscape

Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014: Design Feature

Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree

Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014: Resistance To Challenges

Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind

Calycanthus 'Aphrodite' PP 24,014: Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland